The Playbarn, Westown, Johnstown
Demolition of a leisure facility to build 8 three-storey houses in Johnstown.
19120 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 8 February 2019
- Reference
- 19120
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2019
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 1510 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the demolition of the existing Playbarn leisure facility. In its place, 8 three-storey, five-bedroom houses will be constructed with associated site works.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Demolition of existing leisure facility and provision of 8 no. 3 storey , 5 bedroom dwellings with all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential development.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
Objective set by the Kildare County Development Plan 2023 - 2029 - Johnstown (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 17 Broadfield Close, Broadfield, Rathcoolenot full market price | May 2025 | €280,000 | 84 m |
| 13 Furness Manor, Johnstown, Kildare | Feb 2025 | €815,000 | 141 m |
| 26 The Crescent, Johnstown Manor, Johnstown | Nov 2025 | €625,000 | 305 m |
| 27 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €541,850 | 308 m |
| 29 The Green, Johnstown Manor, Johnstown | Feb 2025 | €740,000 | 325 m |
| 18 Johnstown Gardens, Johnstown, Naas | Dec 2025 | €312,000 | 445 m |
| 18 Johnstown Gardens, Johnstown, Naas | Apr 2026 | €585,000 | 445 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 February 2019
- Decision due4 April 2019
- Decision issued3 April 2019
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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"The Playbarn" , Westown , Johnstown
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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21964KildareLodged 1 Jul 2021Extension
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16833KildareLodged 8 Aug 2016Housing estate
- Awaiting decision250 m away
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2478KildareLodged 1 Mar 2024Extension
- Granted260 m away
An amendment to a previously permitted residential development under An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL09.248488…
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